Once xrays are taken, they cannot be used again. This results in most medical facilities having piles of old xrays tht are not longer needed by the facility. Xray film of most types cannot be thrown away due to components of the film. These components poison the ground water as they degrade. These films also have private medical information embedded in them, so secure disposal is needed.
The solution to these issues for medical companies is recycling xray film that is no longer needed. If xray recycling is needed in the Fremont, CA, Industrial Surplus Inc. has an xray film recycling center in Fremont. This xray film recycling center is part of the industrial recycling services offered by Industrial Surplus, Inc. This center is a scrap metal buyer and is an expert at silver recovery from x-ray film and of recovering the PET plastic content of the film. The center accepts NDT film and dental xray film as well, even though these are not a danger to the environment. This is different than other recovery companies, and allows a medical facility dispose of all types of xrays at one location. During the silver recovery process, the silver recycler leaches out the silver with chemicals. It is eventually sold as bars of silver to other companies. Scrap metal recycling is not something that every recycler is able to perform. Fortunally, this recycler has the expertise to do the job. The PET from the plastic component of the film is formed back into PET pellets and is used to form new industrial equipment. Today's scrap metal prices encourage scrap metal recycling by the professional scrap metal buyer.
The company provides excellent customer service and is happy to arrange with any medical facility to transport their films to the recycling center. Using the recycling center saves the landfill, and allows reuse of components that are present in nature in limited amounts. In addition, both the medical facility and the recycling center are able to generate an income from the xray film disposal due to the current level of scrap metal prices. Medical facilities with dusty x-rays that need disposal should not hesitate to contact Fremont's xray film disposal center. They will receive quality service handled in an appropriate manner, clear off shelf space, and make a little money for their facility.
